Package-tie and temporary binder.



T. H. WALL.

PACKAGE TIE AND TEMPORARY BINDER,

APPLICATION mm Alums. 1915.

1 238329, Patented Aug. 28, 1917.

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-What is claimed is 1. A combined package tie and temporary binder of substantially oblong form constructed of strip of resilient material bent to form substantially straight transverse ends and longitudinal sides, said sides being curved inwardly throughout the length of the device to present inner convex engaging faces which are adapted to be flexed in the opposite direction by the contents of the device, said engaging faces being roughened, and the terminals of the strip being located at one end of the device, one of the terminals of the strip being provided With a keeper and the other terminal having a coacting portion detachably engaging the keeper.

2. A combined package tie and temporary binder constructed of a strip of resilient materialandconsisting of a substantially oblong clamp and comprising ends, and inwardly curved sides, one of the sides havthe sides being provided with a free terminal portion having a ball, and an arm extending from the adjacent end of the device and provided with a cylindrical keeper disposed transversely and open at each end to enable the ball to be introduced and removed from it at either side of the device, said keeper being provided with a slot or opening extending from one end to the other of the keeper and receiving the said free terminal portion adjacentto the ball.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

. THOMAS H. WALL. Witnesses: r

R. L. KIRKLEY, H. M. CONN.

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